O Y S T E R T A L E - Friday Harbor (WA)

5 /5 Tonya McNabb: Had an amazing meal here. Local Oysters & ling cod sliders, baby gem salad. The cocktails were amazing too; one had Liliac and the other nettels forged from the island. Everything was delicious & local. The service was wonderful. Sat outside and had a lovely evening. Thank you so much!

5 /5 Heather S: We had a fantastic dinner at Oyster Tale in Friday Harbor. The sourdough bread (ordered separately) was light and airy, with whipped butter that we devoured instantly. We kept it light after a day of travel (airplane - bus - ferry) with the fried oyster salad and the San Juan Island salad. Both were outstanding! The oysters were tender and perfectly fried and the island salad was fresh and beautifully balanced. The service was excellent! Highly recommend!

5 /5 Ryan Kerrigan: Oystertale in Friday Harbor offers a delightful and memorable dining experience. It deserves high praise for its fresh, locally sourced seafood, creative dishes, and attentive service. Definitely highlight the exquisite oysters and the unique flavor combinations in dishes like the Dungeness crab waffle and Lingcod Sliders.

5 /5 Tracey O: Foodies will delight in this wonderful gem of a restaurant. Local fare, lovingly plated like artwork. Everything was incredibly flavorful and a true joy to eat. I used a spoon for every last bite! The variety of fresh oysters recommended to me were excellent - briny, creamy and shucked at the bar for viewing. I thoroughly enjoyed my halibut (Catch of the Day) loaded with fresh, local garden flavors. And my husband’s lamb was cooked to perfection with a lovely cherry sauce and shoestring potatoes atop. Desserts were equally delicious, with such lively berry flavor that I felt I had just picked them myself. Our server was warm, friendly and offered the perfect amount of guidance and table-side banter. O Y S T E R T A L E is a joy and not to be missed! As an aside, we were catching a 6.45 ferry so we parked the car in line at 4.30, walked over for dinner at 5, and had time to eat and enjoy a short walk in town before getting back in the car for the ferry queue.

5 /5 Charles Ritter: We stopped in without a reservation for a drink and appetizer. We were able to immediately sit at the bar and had incredible service. Excellent selection of local oysters, wine, and beer. The salmon chowder was incredible as well. A bit spendy but you definitely get what you pay for here. A great spot for a date night.